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Naracoorte Lucindale
4,520 km²
A remarkably high volunteer rate of 28.3% sets Naracoorte Lucindale apart as a community where people frequently give their time. This South Australian region is an agricultural hub where about a quarter of the workforce works in farming, forestry, or fishing. It is a place of large, detached homes and a growing population that is noticeably older than the national average. The area feels established and stable, with a strong presence of homeowners and a low unemployment rate.
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The population grew by 7% since 2011 to reach 8,686 people. It is older than the national figure, with a typical resident aged 41 and 20.5% of the community aged 65 or over, a figure that has risen 4.8 points since 2011.
People born overseas make up 15% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but far below the national figure. Australian and English ancestries are the most common, accounting for 40.2% and 39.7% respectively.
About 10.5% of residents use a language other than English at home, a figure that rose 4.9 points since 2011. While most speak English, 3.1% of people speak little or no English, which is much higher than most similar areas.
A large proportion of the community reports no religion at 44%, which is well above the national figure. This has seen a significant increase of 19 points since 2011.
Education levels are lower than the state and national figures, with 42.3% of people completing Year 12. However, this is an improvement of 7.8 points since 2011, and the number of adults with a bachelor degree or higher rose to 11.7%.
Typical weekly personal income is $786, which is higher than most similar areas. While typical family incomes are a little below the national figure, the number of households earning $3,000 or more per week rose 7.8 points since 2011.
The community is generally healthier than most similar areas, with fewer people needing help with daily activities (4.3%) and lower rates of long-term health conditions (26.3%) and mental health conditions (6.9%).
Volunteering is very common here, with 28.3% of people volunteering, far above the national rate. About 26.6% of residents provide unpaid care for children, which is slightly higher than the national figure.
First Nations people in the area have a higher typical personal income of $640 and a Year 12 completion rate of 42.4%, which is much higher than most similar areas. However, no one reports speaking a First Nations language.
Most homes are occupied by couples with children (56%) or couples without children (34.2%). One-parent families make up 9.3% of the total, which is much lower than most similar areas.
Detached houses are the norm here at 94.7%, and 81.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. Rent is very affordable, with a typical weekly rent of $220, far below the national figure.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with 66.8% of people driving to work and very few (0.2%) using public transport. This is consistent with the fact that only 4.1% of homes do not have a motor vehicle.
About 34.5% of residents moved in the last five years. The area has seen a high influx of recent arrivals from overseas, at 27%, which is far above the national and state figures.
The local economy is driven by agriculture, forestry, and fishing, which employ 26.1% of the workforce. The unemployment rate is very low at 2.6%, much lower than most similar areas.
The area has a moderate level of overall advantage, ranking in the middle for its level. Since 2021, population growth has been very low at 0.4%, which is well below the South Australian average.
The climate is characterized by an average annual rainfall of 514mm. Both the average maximum (20.7°C) and minimum (9.2°C) temperatures are much lower than in most other parts of the state.
Most residents are car-dependent, with a low walkability score of 2.4. Only 28.3% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a variety of amenities, far below the state average of 67%.